Democratic Delegate Convention Set for Olathe Kansas
Thursday, July 17, 1890 reports a Democratic Delegate Convention for the Second Congressional District to nominate a candidate for Congress. The meeting is at Hayes Opera House in Olathe on August 2 at 11 a.m. Delegates are apportioned by county votes from Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Douglas, Franklin, Johnson, Linn, Miami, Lee, and Wyandotte.
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Second Congressional District
Haye’s
Opera House
Olathe Kansas
Allen G. Thurman
Allen
Anderson
Bourbon
Douglas
Franklin
Johnson
Ween Lhs
Linn
Miami
Lee S Wvandott
Congressional Committee
William Julien
A. S. Swingley
Brown County Sees Six Tickets in Fall Field
Six tickets compete in Brown County this fall ensuring at least one candidate will be elected. Local observers note multiple names across races and emphasize party and community support shaping the contest.
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Brown County
Tut Wichita Democrat gains praise as top Kansas paper
Frank Smith started the Wichita Democrat about six months ago and it is praised as the best democratic paper in Kansas, full of sound doctrine and in excellent shape.
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Tut
Wichita Democrat
Frank Smith
Kansas
Postal workers strike reported by Yue English text
Municipal tone notes English postal employees striking, commenting that only workers left behind in government jobs would strike. The remark compares such action to an American perspective on labor disputes, highlighting perplexity at the motive.
Republicans plan bid to unseat congressman in Douglas County
Opposing forces in Douglas County held a secret meeting last week to strategize against the incumbent congressman. No definite decision emerged, but the gathering signaled organized effort by anti Fuuston Republicans to unite for the race.
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Douglas County
Questioning Prof Snow Inoculating Maui Worms
The Topeka Journal cites a whimsical plea asking why Professor Snow cannot inoculate the maple worms with a white fungus and suggests the Chancellor inoculate the weather with a large rain cloud. The exchange reads as a quirky, tongue in cheek note on scientific humor.
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Topeka Journal
Snow
Cherokee strip cattlemen defy president order
Local report notes Lue cattle kings of the Cherokee strip refuse to remove their cattle despite a presidential order. They instead bring in more stock, suggesting clear knowledge of who leads the government at present.
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Cherokee Strip
Senator Ingalls Criticizes Supreme Court Ruling
The editor notes Senator Ingalls urges hiring a skilled editor to trim his letters. He just released another letter calling the Supreme Court’s original package decision an outrage and decrying how a majority could betray justice and the constitution.
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Ingalls
Supreme Court
North Carolina negro convention slams national administration
A North Carolina meeting of negroes denounces federal officials for racial discrimination and attempts to degrade prominent black leaders by assigning them menial posts. The letter charges white Republican leaders no longer seek black support except as servile tools and imply negroes are no longer needed as a political factor in the state.
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North Carolina
Willits Poised for Alliance Nomination in 1st District
The Leavenworth Times reports Joseph Willits a popular Jefferson County farmer is likely to secure the Alliance nomination for Congress in the 1st district. Bleakley of Leavenworth is a strong rival, with Willits seen as certain, while Col. Thomas Moonlight is favored by Democrats. Republicans face a chaotic field.
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Leavenworth Times
Joseph Willits
Jefferson County
Willits
Joseph Bleakley
Leavenworth County
Col
Thomas Moonlight
Leavenworth
Smuggling and tariffs challenge claim of cheap clothing
A 19th century critique argues that clothing is not cheaper in the United States. It cites London-made garments smuggled into New York, the McKinley tariff raising duties, and American tailors fearing losses. Personal anecdotes compare London and Boston prices, and Union League club ties to London emissaries are noted. The piece argues smugglers disprove the claim that tariffs keep prices low.
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United States
Europe
McKinley
London
New York
Wilbur
England
South Africa
Globe
Regent Street
Boston
Australia
Cape
W. H. Kinney
Mitchell
Philadelphia
Union League Club
British Free Trade
Union League
American Exports and Mills Pushing Foreign Markets
American mills in New England export large cotton cloth volumes to China South America and Africa. The Jackson Manufacturing Co of Nashua NH ships over 30 million yards yearly and other mills send substantial totals. Critics blame home market dependence and tariff rules for weak export growth while some firms warn McKinley tariff raises costs that could halt exports like cotton underwear from Glastonbury.
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Boston Advertiser
New England
Jackson Manufacturing Company
Nashua
N. H
China
South America
Africa
New York
United States
Congress
Glastonbury (Conn.) Knitting Company
George W. Scott
Congress Powers Fuel Industrial Costs Critique
A protest against tariff and protectionist policy in New England and across the nation argues that such protection raises production costs, harming both manufacturers and consumers. The author condemns Congress for turning protection into a blight and hindrance, urging a rethink of trade barriers.
Fall Elections Shape Senate With Democratic Hopes
Albany Arcus analyzes fall elections as 28 senators complete terms, predicting Democratic gains in Wisconsin Illinois California and Connecticut. It argues for a new Senate balance to curb Republican power, promote a Democratic Assembly in New York, and check Harrison administration influence, despite apportionment challenges and tactics.
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Montana
United States
Senate
Wisconsin
Spooner
Illinois
General Palmer
California
Leland Stanford
Connecticut
Orville H. Platt
New York
William M. Evarts
House
Harrison
Republican Party
Lacalls
Stanford
Evarts
Platt
Farwell
United Statees
Albany Arcus
Cabot Lodge and the old Federalist legacy in American politics
The Chicago Herald attacks Cabot Lodge as a descendant of George Cabot and links him to the Essex junta. It frames Lodge as opposing democracy, favoring aristocracy, and seeking to compel voters, arguing his leadership fits a Federalist lineage opposed to the people. The piece condemns his approach as dangerous to liberty. A. J. Griffin advertises Blue Bridge shaft coal at low prices.
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Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
George Cabot
Jefferson
Hamilton
New England
Essex Junta
George
Chicago Herald
A. J. Griffin
Curious Nashville incident shadows Harrison’s reform record
The Louisville Courier Journal argues President Harrison, though backed by civil service reform, loses support within his party. It notes dismissals, corrupt-adjacent appointees, and felon convictions among trusted aides. It highlights white South and northern Republican splits, with the Nashville meeting signaling broader GOP discontent and potential implications for 1892 renomination.
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Tennessee
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Dr. Harrison
G.o. P
Nashville
South
Mr. Harrison
North
Harrison
White House
Louisville Courier- Journal
Political Letters From Exchangess Across the States
A collection of editorials and clipped quotes from Chicago Times Chicago Herald Louisville Courier-Journal Detroit Free Press St Louis Republic Philadelphia Telegraph and Chicago Globe highlighting tariff debates party strategies graft fears and local name change protests including critique of McKinley Reed and Wanamaker and a Quay renaming incident in Johnsonburg Pa
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Philadelphia Telegraph
Hungary
Canada
Bohemia
Chicago Globe
Johnsonburg
Wanamaker
Quay
Northwestern Mail
Kansas State University to Refit Old Building for Departments
The old university building is being repaired and fitted up to house one or more Kansas State University departments, likely the music department. Overcrowding in new buildings has made this step necessary to provide better study opportunities for students in their new apartments.
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Kansas State University
Harness, Casters and Fly Net Sale At Mass Street Shop
H W Henderson offers a large stock of farm and cart harness at prices to suit hard times. The Oart harness shop at 623 Mass street near Pierson's mill features nets and dusters to protect horses from flies and dust. Largest assortment in town with the lowest prices.
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H.W. Henderson
Oart
Mass
Pierson
Seaside and White Mountain Special Train Advertised
The notice promotes a popular Seaside and White Mountain Special train from Chicago Dearborn station. It runs every Wednesday at 5 p.m. during the tourist season with routes to Niagara Falls Thousand Islands Adirondacks White Mountains Portland Maine and North Atlantic seaside resorts. Booking through E H Hughes, General Western Passenger Agent, Chicago. Also mentions Lets Drug Co carrying coal and oil products.
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White Mountain
Dearbon
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands
Adirondacks
White Mountains
Portland
North Atlantic Coast
E. H. Hughes
General Western
Chicago& Grand Trunk Railway
South Clark Street
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Thomas BR. Reed
Louisville Courier-Journal
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Theiss
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